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Plan your National Ice Cream Day around one of Oakland's top frozen dairy destinations

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Published on July 19, 2019
Plan your National Ice Cream Day around one of Oakland's top frozen dairy destinationsPhoto: Smitten Ice Cream /Yelp

Frozen treats are always in season, but if you’re looking for an excuse to indulge, National Ice Cream Day is July 21.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top spots for Oakland’s ice cream enthusiasts. Here are the best places to spend a refreshing and delicious Sunday, possibly even with a sundae.

1. Smitten Ice Cream

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Topping the list is Smitten Ice Cream. Located at 5800 College Ave. (between Oak Grove Avenue and Birch Court) in Rockridge, the ice cream and frozen yogurt spot is the highest-rated ice cream and frozen yogurt restaurant in Oakland, boasting four stars out of 739 reviews on Yelp.

2. Curbside Creamery

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Next up is Temescal's Curbside Creamery, situated at 482 49th St. (between Clarke Street and Telegraph Avenue). With four stars out of 439 reviews on Yelp, the ice cream and frozen yogurt spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Little Giant Ice Cream

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Little Giant Ice Cream, located at 1951 Telegraph Ave. (between William and 19th streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the ice cream and frozen yogurt spot four stars out of 217 reviews.

4. Loard's Ice Cream

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Loard's Ice Cream, an ice cream and frozen yogurt spot in Mills College, is another go-to, with four stars out of 32 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5492 MacArthur Blvd. to see for yourself.

5. Cookiebar Creamery

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Over in Jack London Square, check out Cookiebar Creamery, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 453 reviews on Yelp. You can find the ice cream and frozen yogurt spot, which offers desserts and more, at 517 Eighth St.


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